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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,486.08, 272,258.16 and 63,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,486.08, 272,258.16 and 63,191.04 is: 94,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,486.08 : 272,258.16 = 63,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,486.08/272,258.16 = 63,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,486.08x = 272,258.16 × 63,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,486.08x = 17,204,276,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,276,278.89/181,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,796.67

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